The Proven Method to Successfully Advocate Healthy Aging

by Polco Webinars on July 31, 2024

The Proven Method to Successfully Advocate Healthy Aging_a Polco webinar recording and show notes

Essential insights for government leaders to drive data-informed health and wellness initiatives to advocate healthy aging for older adults

As AAA, state, and local government leaders, you hold the key to shaping the health and wellness landscape for today’s older adults. As the US population continues to age, your role in promoting age-friendly health initiatives becomes more important than ever.

In this webinar, you’ll see key survey results from Polco data scientists to better understand health and wellness issues affecting older adults today. Hear practical examples from thought leaders in the field. Plus, find out how data can help you produce meaningful outcomes and drive your older adult communities to thrive.

Advocate Healthy Aging: Webinar Show Notes

Speakers:

Janine Vanderburg, Reframing Aging Thought Leader and CEO of Encore Roadmap
Autumn Campbell, Principal, DueWest Strategies, LLC
Michelle Kobayashi, Principal Research Strategist, Polco
Angelica Wedell, Communications Director, Polco

Top Three Takeaways for Advocating Healthy Aging

1. Nationwide Data Highlights Report: Well-informed AAA and local leaders can best advocate healthy aging with older adult feedback and data about their access to affordable health care, quality food, mental well-being resources, and more.

2. Data-Driven Advocacy: Decision-makers can leverage data for strategic planning, securing grant funding, and performance measurement.

3. Real-World Impacts: Understanding the impacts of pre-conceived perceptions on healthy aging in place can help lead to the best possible outcomes for older adults.

Create a community that appeals to and advocates for the aging population.

The data reported in this webinar come from the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA). With CASOA, you can learn directly from the residents themselves how to best accommodate the needs of older adults in your community.

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